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Aviva Y. Gordon is a highly accomplished attorney who has made significant contributions to the legal profession and the community in Nevada. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1990 and graduated with distinction from the California Western School of Law in 1993. Aviva is a member of both the Nevada and California Bars, allowing her to practice law in both states.. Throughout her career, Aviva has established a strong reputation for her expertise in business litigation. She has successfully argued before the Nevada Supreme Court and has a track record of obtaining multi-million dollar judgments and settlements on behalf of her clients. Her notable achievements and legal acumen have earned her recognition and accolades in the legal community.. Aviva Gordon has been repeatedly honored as a "Legal Elite" by Nevada Business Magazine, highlighting her exceptional skills and contributions to the field of law. She has also been included in The Distinguished Women in Nevada book and designated as a Member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell. Aviva's dedication to excellence and her commitment to providing outstanding legal representation have led to her being recognized as a Super Lawyer, a prestigious distinction that acknowledges her as a top-rated Las Vegas business litigation attorney.. In addition to her private practice, Aviva has held significant positions in the legal and political arenas. She served as General Counsel for the Nevada State Democratic Party from 1998 to 2002 and was a member of the Nevada Judicial Conduct Commission. Aviva is a respected speaker and has provided seminars on Nevada receiverships for attorneys and judges in the Eighth Judicial District Court. She has also conducted seminars for the Nevada Legal Aid Center's Small Business Project Seminar, SCORE, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, the Nevada Women's Chamber of Commerce, and the Women's Business Enterprise Council.. Aviva plays an active role in the business community and holds leadership positions in various organizations. She recently served as the chairperson for the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, where she was named board member of the year in 2017. Aviva also continues to serve as chair of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee, leveraging her connections and knowledge to benefit her clients. Her involvement with the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and her extensive network within the business community have greatly contributed to her effectiveness as an attorney.. Furthermore, Aviva is dedicated to giving back to the community and serves as a board member of the Henderson Community Foundation, the Henderson Library Foundation, and the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation. Through her work at Gordon Law Firm, she actively contributes to the growth and development of the southern Nevada community, including in her roles as acting Co-chair for the Advocacy Committee for National Association of Women Business Owners and as a Board of Director for Nevada Business Opportunity Fund.. Aviva Y. Gordon's expertise as a Nevada business lawyer and her commitment to her clients and community have solidified her reputation as a highly respected and influential figure in the legal profession.

Larry Donahue is a seasoned high-tech business executive and attorney, with a focus in contracts, negotiations, business transactions, intellectual property and Internet law. He boasts over 20 years of business development and IT consulting experience. His former clients (as a consultant) ranged from small startups to the Fortune 50, including GE Capital, Bank One, IBM and Amadeus.. He held leadership positions in numerous successful enterprises, including SpaBoom, FatCow Web Hosting, Baker Robbins & Company, and Leapnet. At SpaBoom, Larry helped found this SaaS-based business from scratch, and subsequently captured 12% of the spa/salon market within 3 years. At FatCow, Larry helped turn around this web hosting company, growing its accounts from 3,000 to 30,000 within 3 years, and overseeing the acquisition of the business with a surprisingly successful valuation.. Larry holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, is licensed to practice law in the States of New Mexico and Illinois, and is a registered patent attorney with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Larry appeared on the New Mexico Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” in 2003 and 2004.. In 2011, Larry founded Law 4 Small Business (L4SB), after almost 15 years as a Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Counsel for a number of high-tech companies and startups.. As a corporate counsel, Larry dealt with three certainties in his career.. First, your typical small business owner or executive doesn’t have the time, training or patience to consider the legal impacts of his or her daily decisions, and how they could transform into costly mistakes for the future. Or, how the right decisions around legal issues could create wonderful returns, profits and/or cost-savings down the road.. Second, your typical law firm loves to provide legal services to businesses, yet oftentimes demands retainer fees, won’t be available after hours, and almost never accepts credit cards. As a corporate counsel, Larry found it difficult to find attorneys who really understood the needs of business, and would be willing to lose a few battles for the sake of winning the war (for some attorneys, the need to “zealously represent their client” makes them inflexible and difficult to work with, at best).. Third, legal representation early in the game (like good medicine) helps avoid costly problems in the future. For example, many business owners don’t stop to consider that every contract placed in front of them is negotiable (i.e. even a lease). By negotiating more favorable terms now, a business can potentially save thousands when the relationship ends.. Therefore, L4SB was born to address what Larry sees as shortcomings to legal representation for small business.

Kyle Dufour helps businesses obtain alcohol licenses and permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of alcohol. He represents clients throughout the state and federal permitting process including dealing directly with cities, counties, state and federal agencies. Kyle represents business clients in administrative hearings who are in violation of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and other administrative rules. Kyle also represents individuals who have been accused of a crime and/or professional misconduct. As a former assistant district attorney, Kyle negotiated and prosecuted over a thousand criminal cases.. In addition, Kyle advises and counsels clients in matters related to real estate, commercial transactions, and corporate business structures.

We provide flexible solutions to our clients by using different fees structures.. Please tell us about your situation.  By the time you have to make a decision you will have a fee quote in writing.. I have been working in business, entertainment, and immigration law since 1999. My practice in immigration law is limited to business and family immigration. I am an immigrant myself that has successfully navigated the myriad of immigration laws. I moved to the U.S. to study law as a Senator Fulbright Scholar.My immigration clients are located throughout the United States and the world. My goal as an immigration lawyer is to provide superior client service at reasonable rates to companies and to individuals, entrepreneurs, and investors.. Specialities:. Employment-based visas; labor certification; employment-based permanent residence applications; investor-based visas, family-based permanent residence applications; and naturalization. Negotiation, trademark search and registration, business and entertainment law transactions.

I am a Trust and Estates attorney with Patterson Law Firm, APC, specializing in Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Probate Estates and Conservatorships.

Mr. Sworden is an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana and Illinois State and Federal Courts.  Mr. Sworden has maintained a general law practice that developed from his representation of individuals, businesses and governmental entities.. Mr. Sworden has successfully helped families and individuals with various legal needs.  He has assisted numerous businesses and individuals who have been injured, lost money or other property due to the actions of others, including cases involving fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, mechanic's liens, conversion of property, and injunctions against individuals and businesses.  He has also handled complex real estate and business asset sales and provided insurance defense for various entities and individuals who are defending themselves in a lawsuit.. Mr. Sworden has also successfully represented businesses and individuals before cities and towns to obtain special use and land use approvals and to challenge policy issues that would directly affect individuals and businesses.

I have been practicing law for a period of over twenty years.  I currently handle cases in the areas of business litigation (contract disputes), real estate law, and  estate planning for individual and business clients.  My clients generally find me to be very personable and often comment that they didn't realize what a great experience they would have in working with me as their attorney.  I really care about each of my clients.

Brenda is a Trusts & Estates Planning Attorney with her office located in Carlsbad. Brenda is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law where she served as an Editor on the San Diego International Law Journal and published a scholarly article in the Law Journal.  Brenda is involved in a variety of professional and community organizations such as the San Diego North County Bar Association, Inns of Court, North County Estate Planning Council, and the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. She is admitted to practice in the United States Federal Court for the Ninth District and all California Courts and is a frequent speaker at educational events for other planning professionals.. Brenda is also a published author of many articles and 6 books on estate planning. The most recent book was released in March of 2017 and is called “Safeguarding the Nest, Fourth Edition”. Her passion is to help with asset protection for families to protect their children and heirs by keeping those families out of the court process at incapacity and death.. On a more personal note, Brenda is married to Len, the CEO of a technology company, has two children, Lenny and Taylor and two loveable German Shepards named Tiberius and Yara. She enjoys running, travel, writing and spending time with her family.

Robinson and Henry senior associate Katherine Fontenot could have picked any career she wanted. Well, theoretically, she could have.. However, growing up in a family of attorneys made her choice easy. Inspired by years of post-dinnertime legal discussions, Katherine pursued and achieved a law career. Now, she brings years of valuable experience to our probate, bankruptcy, and elder law roster.. Katherine is adept at drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. She’s also experienced at managing conservatorships, guardianships, and negotiations among beneficiaries. Katherine credits an eight-year background in family law with boosting her skills as an attorney.. “That was lots of courtroom time, lots of hotly litigated cases,” she says, “but also lots of client interaction and lots of mediation to settle cases.”. Katherine is always ready for court but prefers mediating settlements when it’s beneficial for her clients.. With a strong background in business law, Katherine also assists clients in creating business entities such as LLCs and corporations. She can draft the necessary documents while offering sound advice on best practices. This includes how to handle various business transactions, including writing asset purchase agreements, and maintaining corporate records.. Clients who work with Katherine can expect her to be up front and informative. In matters of bankruptcy, business litigation, or the drafting of wills, Katherine ensures her clients are well-informed before proceeding.

My practice focuses on the needs of emerging and established businesses, with an emphasis on growth sectors such as software-as-a-service, infrastructure, and healthcare technology. Over the years, I have helped my clients with commercial and government contracts, regulatory compliance issues, employment law, and workers’ compensation matters. I have also guided corporate reorganizations, initiated and directed litigation, and established new business entities. In addition, I have experience with land-use zoning, ad valorem tax matters, and VC funding opportunities. I've worn many hats throughout my professional career, and that allows me to assist my clients from a rich portfolio of experience.

Andy Baxter has been practicing as a trial attorney in Washington, D.C. and Virginia for 15 years. He is a Trial Attorney specializing in Business Torts, representing medium-sized businesses and government contractors in disputes related to their transactions, ownership, and employment. Andy has successfully litigated derivative suits and “business divorce” cases, often in conjunction with multiple business torts. Additionally, he represents businesses in government contracts, employment discrimination claims, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and copyrights. Most recently, Andy has become a leading advocate in the area of defamation law and anti-SLAPP actions.. Andy and his wife are raising four boys in Fairfax, Virginia. They spend every moment they can playing sports, music, tabletop games, and video games together as a family.

Christopher Ezold focuses his practice in three areas: business, health care and employment in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.. Business Law:  Christopher Ezold acts as general outside counsel to small and medium sized businesses, advising on all matters a business faces and representing businesses in litigation.. Health Care Law:  Christopher Ezold acts as general outside counsel to health care practices, surgical hospitals and ASCs, and represents individual physicians and providers for regulatory, employment, disciplinary, contract and related matters.. Employment Law:  Christopher Ezold represents employers and employees in employment matters, including discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful termination, overtime, FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, ERISA, third party investigations, PHRC/EEOC matters, etc.

Faisal Moghul stands out as one of Virginia’s top business lawyers, widely recognized for his extensive expertise in business formation and structuring, high-stakes business litigation involving both direct and derivative lawsuits, asset and stock sales, valuation and buyout disputes, and strategic asset protection. In 2023, he was named one of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators and was recognized as Virginia’s “Go-To” Business Lawyer. He has also made the prestigious Super Lawyers Rising Stars shortlist every year since 2016. In 2023, Moghul was recognized by Virginia Lawyer Magazine as one of the Commonwealth’s leading educators in business and real estate law, further solidifying his role as a thought leader in the legal community. Further, in 2024, Mr. Moghul spearheaded a litigation team that secured a landmark $565,000 judgment in a construction fraud case after a 4-day jury trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court.. Moghul’s client base, comprising of high-net-worth individuals, startups and emerging corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, consistently turns to him for his exceptional ability to handle complicated business and real estate matters with precision.. In 2023, Mr. Moghul was selected as the speaker and moderator at the Virginia CLE’s Annual Small Business Law Institute, where he presented on “Top 10 Clauses to Include in LLC Operating Agreements.” In 2024, Mr. Moghul was again selected to speak on “Protecting LLC Assets: Understanding Charging Orders and Asset Protection Strategies.” As a member of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Committee on LLCs and Unincorporated Associations, Mr. Moghul’s comprehensive knowledge of various entity types – LLCs, S-Corps, C-Corps, and limited partnerships—coupled with his understanding of asset protection strategies, enables him to craft cutting-edge operating agreements, by laws, and partnership agreements that safeguard his clients’ interests.. As a veteran of more than 60 high-value transactions across the technology, real estate, government contracting and retail industries, he has overseen multimillion-dollar buyouts and redemptions for both majority and minority corporate shareholders, LLC members and LP partners. Moghul stands out not only for his business law expertise but also for his litigation successes. He is known for representing clients in high-stakes business litigation, including cases involving member/partner/shareholder derivative lawsuits, breach of fiduciary, fraud and defamation claims.. Similarly, Mr. Moghul is recognized as a top-tier real estate litigator with extensive experience in construction litigation, easement and boundary line disputes, real estate agent and broker representation, and purchase and sale contract disputes. He has successfully represented clients in high-stakes construction defect claims, often involving fraud and contractor negligence. His expertise in easement and boundary disputes has helped property owners resolve complex conflicts over land access and property rights.. In 2023, he also co-presented a CLE seminar on “Examining A Real Estate Broker’s Liability to the Purchaser In Residential Real Estate Transactions in Virginia,” a vital publication for understanding broker liability in Virginia, further establishing him as an authority on real estate agent and broker defense, including compliance with Virginia’s DPOR regulations.. Mr. Moghul has a deep knowledge of real estate purchase and sale contract disputes in Virginia, and has published several articles on this topic, including his 2021 critically acclaimed publication with the American Law Institute titled authored “Caveat Emptor vs. Seller Disclosure in Residential Real Property Conveyances,” which offers cutting-edge insights into the law surrounding purchase and sales of real property. Mr. Moghul’s deep understanding of the case law and regulations in this area of the law have enabled him to secure several million-dollar plus settlements and verdicts.. Areas of Practice. Publications. Representative Cases. Disclaimer - Past case results are not an indicator of future success. Each case is unique and the outcome depends on the particular factors of such case. We do not guarantee any results.

I have been selected for many years by my own peers as both a SuperLawyer and as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in all of Dallas/Fort Worth in all practices. These are the lawyers I face in court all the time. Lawyers love to say they are "litigators," despite rarely trying cases, or even appearing in court.  I have spent many years trying lawsuits in courts all over the state of Texas, at all levels.  I have argued before the courts of appeals all over the state as well, including landmark cases presented to the Supreme Court of Texas.  I know what it's like to be in the courtroom, and how to manage your case for the judge or jury, and will use that experience to get you the best result.

I have been involved in business and entrepreneurship from an early age.  My first business was on the campus of the University of Notre Dame as a freshman and I have been involved in various businesses ever since.  For me, the practice of business and commercial law is simply the flip side of entrepreneurship, where I have the opportunity to assist my clients in both the legal and business needs.  It is as much a passion as it is a profession, which I hope to share daily.